Nursery Room Lead

Ref: SCH-AAT-0205

Establishment: City Academy Whitehawk Location: Brighton Salary: FTE: £32,061.00 to £33,699.00 (actual salary: £26,085.79 to 27,417.66) Department: NURS Job Type: Part Time

Closing Date: 04/07/2025 09:00 Interview Date: W/C 07/07/25 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 35.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Support Pay Scale - Brighton | SCP19 - SCP22

The Role

City Academy Whitehawk is proud to offer exciting and inclusive education to children aged 4 to 11 years. We are very proud that our Early Years provision was rated as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in May 2024.

We are looking for a committed and motivated individual to come and join us as the Room Lead for our Hatchlings Nursery. The successful candidate will have experience in leading a room, supporting with the planning of work and activities, monitoring development and being the main point of contact for children and adults.

Hatchlings offers places to 3 and 4 year-olds and plays a vital role in equipping the children with skills which will enable smooth transition into Reception.

We are seeking a talented Nursery Practitioner to join our exceptional Early Years team in delivering outstanding provision for the setting. Working with a Nursery Practitioner, under the guidance of the Assistant Head for Early Years, they will be responsible for the successful day to day operation of the Nursery Class.

The successful candidate will be an experienced practitioner who is committed to providing the very best opportunities for our children. We are seeking a good team member with great communication skills and a clear vision for excellence.

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

A supportive team who place our six CAW qualities of Collaboration, Aspiration, Resilience, Effort, Excellence, and Respect at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

Working hours will be 35 hours per week, 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday with an hour’s unpaid lunch. Staff are required to work term time only which includes school INSET days. The salary shown reflects an interim 2025/2026 pay award, pending completion of the negotiations between the National Employers and the Trade Unions. The difference between this and what is agreed as the final pay award will be paid as a lump sum back pay, when announced by the government and the Trade Unions.

We would welcome visits to the school from interested candidates, and these can be arranged by telephoning the school office on 01273 681377.

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification		Essential
Paediatric First Aid Certificate	Or a willingness to complete	Essential

Skills

Experience of working in a team
Experience of working successfully as part of a team	Essential
Personal Attributes
A commitment to Aurora Academies Trust vision, values, and ethos	Essential
A commitment to the school's vision, values, and ethos	Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
The ability to assess the risks to children and minimise those risks	Essential
Ability to work within and promote established routines, policies, and procedures	Essential
Excellent planning and organisational skills	Essential
Effective leadership skills and ability to motivate staff	Desirable
The ability to undertake a range of specialised training relating to the role	Essential
The ability to work on own initiative and to effectively utilise personal skills	Essential
To be able to observe closely, and keep accurate records of the development and learning of all pre-school children including those with special needs	Desirable
The willingness and ability to work in close partnership with parents/carers from all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs	Essential
To be able to efficiently organise and lead meetings, sometimes with outside agencies	Desirable
The ability to react quickly and calmly and solve problems in relation to the supervision of pupils referring to the line manager and procedures as required	Essential
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills	Essential
The ability to make quick decisions, and to respond appropriately in case of emergencies following set procedures	Essential
The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, children, parents/carers, teachers, and professionals from other agencies	Essential
Experience
Minimum of 4 year' previous experience of working with young children in an early years setting	Essential